Sparta - Greece

Sparta that does ring a bell, the ancient historical prominent city-state that dominated Greece for an period of time. Somewhere founded in 900 BC with an peak of power around 500 BC to its slow but ending decline in 192 BC. It was at its peak the most powerful land army of all Greek city-states and clashes the most times with their rivals Athens, don't forget the leading role in war to stop the Persians invasion. In antiquity Sparta was de settlement in an area called Lacedaemon, we know it as Sparta especially after the movie 300. Sparta was unique with its social system that the Spartans got an rigorous military training and that result in an disciplined army that won many battles and wars. Also unique Sparta didn't have city walls like other Greek city-states, so their well trained military act as an moving wall with shields and spears and that we called an phalanx. Modern Sparta was re-founded in 1834 to revive some old Hellenic heritage when Greece got its independence in 1832. The city has wide streets, large squares and orange trees which gives an nice smell of orange blossoms in spring. The city was initially planned for 100 thousand inhabitants but there only around 20 thousand. So lets take an look at the flag.

The flag has an celestial blue back ground with the municipal seal of Sparta on it. Showing an ancient Greek helmet with an olive branch. The helmet obviously represented the glorious past and olive branch symbolize victory in those days. I think this is the meaning because i don't found any information about it. An big no of the vexillogists, letters even Greek letters and don't use it. Its translated to "municipality of Sparta". Leave those letters and the flag is very cool.